As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
ENGINE WAS RECEIVED FOR MAKING METAL. CHIP ANALYSIS INDICATED METAL WAS COMING FROM GEARBOX. UPON DISASSEMBLY, FOUND THE PTO FORWARD BEARING TO HAVE SEVERE SPALLING OF BALLS AND RACES. ALSO, FOUND SEVERAL WORN BEARING LINERS IN THE GEARBOX CASE AND COVER.